G/TFA/N/NPL/1/Add.1  
 
26 February 2020  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM NEPAL  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  20 February 2020 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Nepal  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the no tification dated 16 February 2018  (G/TFA/N/NPL/1), Nepal hereby makes 
the following notifications of its definitive dates for its category B commitments  in response for 
Article 16 of the Trad e Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
Provision  Heading/description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
   Article 1.1  Publication  31 December  2023 
   Article 1.4  Notification  31 December  2023 
   Article 2.2  Consultations  31 December  2023 
   Article 5.2 Detention  31 December  2024 
   Article 6.1 General Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and Exportation  31 December  2022 
   Article 7. 9 Perishable G oods 31 December 2025  
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  31 December  2024 
   Article 10. 8 Rejected Goods  31 December 20 25 
 
For ease of reference, the  Nepal' s full list of category commitments are summarized in the table as 
attached herewith.  
  
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- 2 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 1  Publication and Availability of Information  
Article 1.1  Publication  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2023  To be determined  
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.4  Notification  B 31 December 2023  31 December 2023  To be determined  
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations   
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and Information 
Before Entry into Force  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2023  To be determined  
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 5.2  Detention  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2024  To be determined  
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 6  Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation and Penalties  
Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
Imposed on or in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2022  To be determined  
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined   
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- 3 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods B 31 December 2020  31 December 2025  To be determined  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies B 31 December 2020  31 December 2024  To be determined  
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods B 31 December 2020  31 December 2025  To be determined  
Article 10.9 Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
 
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